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Climate Crisis
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Weakening Climate Regulations, Expanding Fossil Fuel Use
Critics lambasted the governor for enacting policies that are “not acting in the best interests of Floridians.”
Flash Flooding Kills More Than 300 in Climate-Vulnerable Afghanistan
The severe floods came on the heels of an extreme drought in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations.
Climate Crisis-Driven Wildfires in Canada Prompt Air Quality Warnings in US
More than 24,000 acres of western Canada have been consumed so far this wildfire season.
Local Newspapers Are Lifelines for Many Communities — and They’re Disappearing
As climate disasters escalate, local journalism maintains an all-too-slender lifeline in devastated rural communities.
Unprecedented Climate-Fueled Flooding May Force a Political Reckoning in Brazil
Experts say the floods may mark an inflection point in the way Brazilians think about climate policy and adaptation.
Tribal Communities Face Severe Risks of Flooding Due to Climate Change
"The flooding risks to communities are increasing faster than officials are dealing with them,” a policy analyst said.
Genocide Fuels Climate Crisis. The Fate of Palestine Shapes Our Climate Future.
The Palestinian struggle for survival is also a global struggle against a potentially horrific future for humanity.
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
Parasites, Often Miscast as Villains, Are Ecologically Critical — and Declining
Until recently, researchers had no idea climate change was wiping out important parasites.
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is to Blame for Brazil’s Worst Floods in 80 Years
“The era of extreme climate effects is here,” one environmental economics expert warned.